AHA vs BHA Dermatologist reviews chemical exfoliants | Dr. Jenny Liu

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Published 2024-01-31
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu discusses differences between different types of chemical exfoliants and shares her recommends of products from each class.
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Products mentioned:

La Roche-Posay Glycolic B5 Serum Dark Spot Corrector: go.shopmy.us/p-3307920
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2% Serum: go.shopmy.us/p-3307921
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial™ AHA + BHA Mask: go.shopmy.us/p-3307925
NATURIUM | Mandelic Topical Acid 12%: go.shopmy.us/p-3307930
Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant: go.shopmy.us/p-3307938
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel: go.shopmy.us/p-3307943
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Serum: go.shopmy.us/p-3307947

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00:00 Intro
00:31 Understanding AHAs and BHAs
03:06 AHAs
05:54 Glycolic Acid
09:12 Lactic Acid
11:18 Mandelic Acid
12:50 Citric Acid
15:09 BHAs
16:09 Salicylic Acid
21:04 How to Choose: AHA vs BHA
22:10 Conclusion

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All Comments (21)
  • @vesbarrow
    Lactic in the winter, mandelic in the summer as my skin gets oily when its humid. Great video! ❤
  • @mimikiros7680
    Finally, u told us what is good for darker skin. Thank you ❤
  • My fav bha is cerave blemish control gel i use it in the morning on my target area only and adapalene at night. Love this combo so far. Please talk more about hypochlorous acid in skincare!! ❤❤
  • @pegalou5785
    You are so thorough and informative. Thanks!
  • @OliaKonJo
    On my exfoliation day, I use bha in the am and glycolic at night. Twice a week or once a week
  • @ijeoma4eva
    Thanks for the detailed and helpful explanation.🤗🤗
  • @OliaKonJo
    I find the most useless and expensive brand is Drunk elephant. Never liked that name of the brand even
  • @carriemeredith
    Thanks for a great video! I have a question please: I use Paula's Choice azalaic acid booster which contains 0.5% salicylic acid. I have rosacea and am sensitive, reactive, dry and eczema-prone. When used daily, could that small of an amount of BHA make a difference when it comes to clearing out my pores?
  • @mimikiros7680
    Can you please make a video more for darker skin , what products we should use and not to use please 🙏 ❤
  • @marionallen2222
    Peter Thomas Roth Even Smoother is incredible!!! Love the Ultimate 5 Soultions Moisturizer too … and the Retinol Fusion PM Exfoliating Face Wash is a staple a couple times a week and the Drunk Elephant Protini 10% Lactic Acid is also incredible!!!! Noticeable changes in my skin … all of these took my skin to the next level 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
  • As always Dr. Jenny you never disappoint with your videos. I have a question regarding Skin Better Science Alpharet and intensive as well. Do they exfoliate the skin? Can they serve as my exfoliants or do I need a separate one?
  • @melosaurrn
    This was such a helpful video, thank you! What about azaleic acid?
  • Thank you Dr. Liu for a very informative video. Should a moisturizer be followed by the lactic acid or Mandelic acid? please advise.
  • @naomiaubert869
    Hi Dr. Liu! Would you recommend the naturium glycolic acid resurfacing gel 10%??
  • @osxow1
    What about la Roche Possay effaclar concentrate serum ... Much better than other products
  • @natrose101
    Can you use Mandelic Acid with benzoyl peroxide?